Chapter 608: Treasury Bills (I)
Seeing Gao Ming's unkind face, Eldest Sun Wuji and Fang Xuanling suddenly looked at each other, but the two also knew Gao Ming's temper, so they could only quickly deny it.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has misunderstood, how can we have such an idea?"
"Yes, yes, we also hope to avenge Your Majesty, Your Highness will go on the expedition, and we will be willing to go out with the army for the pioneers!"
Looking at the way the two of them said their words, Gao Ming's face was a little better, and then he nodded.
"Well, I understand what the two princes mean, but Datang still needs your support, so forget about going out with the army, as for the military salary, grain and grass, I'll figure it out!"
Hearing Gao Ming's words, Eldest Sun Wuji and Fang Xuanling glanced at each other again, and then Eldest Sun Wuji arched his hand towards Gao Ming again.
"Then Your Highness the Crown Prince, what are you going to do? I'm afraid it won't work! ”
"Bonsai? Hahahaha! ”
As soon as Eldest Sun Wuji's words fell, Gao Ming couldn't help laughing, and waved his hand towards Eldest Sun Wuji while laughing.
"Where did my uncle say that? How could I do such a foolish thing? My idea is to borrow money! ”
"Borrow money?" Hearing Gao Ming's words, the eldest grandson Wuji and Fang Xuanling showed surprised expressions at the same time, and then asked in unison, "Who to borrow?" ”
Looking at the surprised looks of the two, Gao Ming grinned again.
"Borrow from everyone who is willing to borrow money!"
Someone willing to borrow money?
Hearing Gao Ming's answer, Eldest Sun Wuji and Fang Xuanling suddenly became even more puzzled, they really didn't understand what Gao Ming meant.
So after the two glanced at each other, they bowed to Gao Ming together.
"I would like to hear the advice of His Royal Highness the Prince!"
"Hahahaha, don't you dare to advise!"
Gao Ming smiled as he reached out to help the two of them up, and then nodded towards the two.
"I've decided to issue Treasury bills!"
"Treasury bills?"
Hearing this new term, Eldest Sun Wuji and Fang Xuanling were immediately confused.
The treasury is the country's property storage institution, a deed of bonds, sales or debts, the meaning of both of which is understood by the eldest grandson Wuji and Fang Xuanling, but together they do not understand.
Seeing the puzzled looks of the two, Gao Ming no longer sold Guan Zi, and directly gave them answers.
"Treasury bills are IOUs issued in the name of the state to borrow money from all over the world!"
Hearing Gao Ming's explanation, Eldest Sun Wuji and Fang Xuanling immediately understood, but at the same time, they had a new doubt.
Is this a reliable solution?
Gao Ming probably guessed what the two of them thought, and immediately laughed again.
"Of course, this money is not borrowed for nothing, after a year I will collect the Treasury bills that have been issued, and I will give three percent interest, that is, as long as anyone lends me the same money, then after a year I will repay him the same amount of thirty cents!"
"Uh...... This ......"
At this time, the eldest grandson Wuji and Fang Xuanling finally understood everything, but they were not optimistic about Gao Ming's plan to borrow money, because they felt that no one should buy it.
As the saying goes, "the whole world is not the king's land, and the shore of the land is not the king's minister", the monarch is like a father and son, the father borrowed money from the son, if he can't pay it back, the son can still force the father to change the money?
In Datang, this is a great rebellion and a crime!
It is precisely for these reasons that the eldest grandson Wuji and Fang Xuanling feel that Gao Ming's "treasury bills" will definitely not succeed, and they will not be able to get the money at that time, and the plan to go on the expedition will have to be shelved!
Thinking of this, the two suddenly glanced at each other, and at this time, they both saw relief in each other's eyes.
Now that the goal has been achieved, the two of them naturally will not continue to pestle in the East Palace, and will directly say goodbye to Gao Ming.
"Since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince already has an idea, then the old minister will not say more!"
"Your Highness, please allow the two of us to leave!"
Seeing that the two were about to leave, Gao Ming also smiled and nodded.
"Okay, then I won't leave the two of you, please!"
"His Royal Highness the Prince, please!"
While talking, the three of them left the room together, and Gao Ming sent the two of them to the gate of the East Palace before turning back.
After coming back, Gao Ming came to Su Wan'er's room again, and when he saw him coming in, Su Wan'er asked with a smile, "What are my uncle and Liang Guogong here for?" ”
"What else can it do? Of course, I'm going to go on a campaign! Hearing Su Wan'er's question, Gao Ming suddenly smiled bitterly and shook his head.
"What?" Seeing Gao Ming's expression, Su Wan'er was taken aback, "Could it be that Uncle Liang and Liang Guogong are here to persuade Lang Jun to take back his fate?" ”
"Alas, almost!" Gao Ming sighed, and then shook his head again, "But they didn't say it directly, but told me that my country's treasury was empty, and they wanted me to retreat!" ”
Hearing Gao Ming's words, Su Wan'er suddenly frowned, and a smile appeared on her face.
"Then uncle, I'm afraid they're going to be disappointed, this kind of thing can't be difficult for Lang Jun!"
"Hahahaha!"
As soon as Su Wan'er's words fell, Gao Ming couldn't help laughing, and while laughing, he stretched out his finger and gently scraped Su Wan'er's Qiong's nose.
"You're smart!"
"Lang Jun hates it!"
"Hey, hey, hey, hey......"
In Su Wan'er's coquettishness, Gao Ming also slowly stopped laughing, and then nodded with emotion.
"You're right, this kind of thing really doesn't bother me, I have a lot of wealth in the Tang Dynasty, as long as I want, this money can be used by me immediately!"
Speaking of this, Gao Ming suddenly smiled and patted Su Wan'er's little hand, and then smiled at her.
"Okay, let's not talk about state affairs, I'm hungry too, let's eat!"
"Hmm!"
Although he pretended to be in his heart, in order not to worry Su Wan'er, Gao Ming still tried his best to look indifferent.
After eating, Gao Ming hugged his daughter and talked to Su Wan'er again, and then left the East Palace.
After leaving the East Palace, Gao Ming immediately came to the Tang Military Industry Department, which had moved outside Chang'an City, and then went straight to the inner courtyard.
Gao Ming's sudden arrival surprised Liu Tao, the person in charge of the Ministry of Military Industry, especially when he knew that Gao Ming had stayed in the room in the inner courtyard for an afternoon, and he suddenly couldn't sit still.
However, without a clever order, he didn't dare to go in and disturb, so he could only guard the door nervously.
When it was almost dark, Gao Ming finally came out of it, still holding a piece of rice paper in his hand, seeing this scene, Liu Tao hurriedly went up to salute.
"Wechen see ......"
"Okay, don't give me all these useless things, I have something for you to do!"
Before Liu Tao finished speaking, Gao Ming dragged him up impatiently, and then directly handed the somewhat wrinkled rice paper to him.
"This is what I need, probably the deconstruction has been drawn, you asked the craftsman to hurry up and get the mold out for me, I will see the finished product in ten days, you know?"
Seeing that Gao Ming was so serious, Liu Tao dared to say anything, so he quickly nodded.
"Yes, I understand, His Royal Highness the Prince, please rest assured, within ten days, Weichen will definitely get things done!"
In a word, it is categorical.
Hearing Liu Tao's words, Gao Ming's face also had a smile, and he patted him on the shoulder.
"Well, do it well, I believe in you!"
After speaking, Gao Ming left directly, leaving Liu Tao, who was excited, standing in place and muttering to himself.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Weichen will not let you down!"